Valencia General Hospital installs Tecatel Medip as communication channel for doctor and patient

The technology company Tecatel has been awarded the interactive television service of the General University Hospital of Valencia with its Medip solution, A touch screen that serves as a communication channel for doctor and patient, as well as leisure.

Operational in five Spanish hospitals, the Medip solution of the Valencian company Tecatel will also be implemented at the General University Hospital of Valencia, As the winner of the contest of the interactive television service convened by this center.

Tecatel Medip is an antibacterial touch screen of 19 inches that not only serves to offer entertainment to the patient during their hospitalization, rather, it acts as a channel of communication and information for the physician., who can access the patient's medical history or record the tests performed, while it can access other services of the center.

This solution improves efficiency in hospital management, since errors in the history are reduced and the follow-up of the patient's evolution is immediate.

The touch and antibacterial screen has an articulated arm for flexible installation and adaptation to the patient's position, lying down or incorporated, or if you have a disability or mobility problem, that can access entertainment services (television, radio, Internet, games,…).

Through cards with encrypted code, Doctors and nurses can access patient data, as your medical history, tests to perform and results thereof, Etc. In addition, It is also possible to add applications for the management of room maintenance.

Another option that can be installed on the screen is a digital camcorder, in order to monitor patients who need it at all times or incorporate services from the patient center, as a menu choice, Hospital Information, Satisfaction surveys, among other possibilities.

Global solution for hospital environments

Those responsible for Tecatel, that define Medip as "a global solution for hospital environments", add that another advantage of this screen compared to tablets and PDAs carried by many health professionals, is that there are no problems with the battery running out, since the screen is permanently connected to the center's electrical network, And the durability is greater because it does not change from one professional to another during the shifts.

The goal is to integrate the network of screens with the hospital's computer system to transfer and share medical data immediately., and even internationally, to offer a more efficient management, Fast and secure from this sensitive information.

With the installation of Medip, hospital televisions will be replaced, Although part of the project is the improvement of the wiring and adaptation of the rooms to the new terminals, whose advantage is that it is not necessary to invest in added computer equipment.

As reported Digital AV Magazine, The General University Hospital of Valencia was a pioneer in Spanish health in installing in the waiting room of the emergency area a screen of the digital signage company playthe.net, providing specific information on education, Promotion and entertainment, Prevention of health and services of the center.